Sanjay Dutt’s producers relieved after actor granted more time to surrender

Sanjay Dutt has been granted four more weeks before he has to surrender (Image courtesy: Reuters)

Actor Sanjay Dutt who has to complete
the remaining period of his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case has been
granted four more weeks to surrender on “humanitarian grounds". Needless to
add, the producers of his under-production films are more than relieved as it
gives the actor more time to complete work on their unfinished projects.

Policegiri producer T.P. Aggarwal told IANS: "Of
course, it's a great relief for all of us. Now he has a month's time more to
finish his projects. There were some more work pending like patch work and
dubbing. I will speak to Sanjay and we will start the work in next two
days."

He further added: "I am glad now we don't have to hurry up to finish the
work. It will take two to three days for patch work and around two days for the
dubbing."

Sentenced for five years for possessing weapons illegally during the 1993
Mumbai riots, Dutt, 53, wanted six more months to surrender to complete his
projects worth Rs.278 crore.

Director Raj Kumar Hirani too was left to shoot with Sanjay for eight days for P.K, which also stars Aamir Khan.

A source close to the team of P.K. revealed: "The scheduling is
not yet done, we will schedule the dates for the shoot with Sanjay Dutt
soon."

Besides Policegiri and PK, Dutt is also part of Karan
Johar's Unglee.

Aggarwal feels that Dutt will manage to wrap his films, but he will miss
promotions of his films.

"Yes his absence in the promotions will affect, but we will come up with
some solution. Lets first finish the shooting first," he said.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh too agrees that "there is a relief for the
producers to finish their projects with Sanjay Dutt".

Policegiri and Unglee are scheduled to release this year
while the Raj Kumar Hirani film releases early next year.